Will Red Wings’ injury-plagued Trevor Daley draw trade interest?

Updated Aug 13, 2019; Posted Aug 13, 2019

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Trevor Daley (83) and New York Rangers forward Bredd Howden (21) reach for the puck during overtime of their NHL game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, March 7, 2019. The Red Wings won the game, 3-2, in a shootout. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com

2018-19 in review: He was sidelined five times, missing a total of 38 games, with several injuries (head, broken foot, back). … Appeared in 1,000th game Dec. 23 in Toronto, becoming 330th NHL player to reach the milestone. … Posted a plus-10 rating in 23 homes games and a minus-13 rating in 21 road games. … Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal (shorthanded) Nov. 1 vs. New Jersey. … Appeared in fewest games of his career in a non-lockout season since his rookie year of 2003-04 with Dallas.

2019-20 outlook: The Red Wings signed Daley to a three-year, $9.5 million free-agent contract on July 1, 2017, hoping the veteran, mobile, puck-mover would help boost a declining defense. Now, they will look to move Daley for a draft pick prior to the trade deadline.

Until then, the 15-year veteran figures to play regularly, if healthy, on the third pairing, possibly with Jonathan Ericsson, his partner for much of last season when they were in the lineup together.

Quotable: “It (1,000 games) is a big number, but I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. I hope to play many more. I enjoy doing this. I have an awesome job. For me it’s a big number but I hope there’s many more.” – Daley.

Key question: Will the Red Wings be able to move Daley for a draft pick?

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